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Despite the horrible season the Cleveland Cavaliers are having, former general manager David Griffin believes the Cavs are in a much better position now compared to the hole they were stuck in nearly a decade ago. According to the 45-year-old Griffin, when LeBron James left the Cavs in 2010, he left the team in a […]

JR Smith reacted to Kyrie Irving’s decision to call and apologize to LeBron James following their infamous breakup in Cleveland last year, which eventually led to the Cavaliers’ downfall. Smith took to Twitter to express his thoughts on Irving reaching out to James. His tweet looked like a praise for Irving because of showing that […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reveled to reporters on Wednesday that he called Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to apologize how he acted when James came back to Cleveland in 2014. Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love was reportedly at dinner with LeBron in LA when Irving called. The Atheltic’s Joe Vardon […]

When reports of Kyrie Irving’s call to LeBron James started to make waves on social media, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye was one of the few players that reacted publicly on his former Cavs teammates. In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Frye said that he’s proud of Irving for making the call. […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving reportedly called ex-Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after his team lost to the Orlando Magic, and, for some reason, the Cavs’ Kevin Love was there to witness it, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “LeBron looked down at his phone and he showed […]

Richard Jefferson had a lot of unforgettable moments in his illustrious career, but it appears there is nothing memorable than what he experienced during the 2016 NBA Finals. Jefferson gave an interesting walkthrough of the crucial stretch of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors in 2016. He was a part […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Cedi Osman came up big for the Cavs on Sunday, scoring a team-high 20 points en route to a famous 101-95 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were still missing LeBron James, Osman’s former teammate and close friend, who was out nursing a groin injury. Despite not being able to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran big man Tristan Thompson had a huge game on Sunday as he helped the Cavs secure a 101-95 victory against the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers. Following the win, Thompson reflected on how he believes the Cavs lost last season’s Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors due in part to the […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored the upset of the evening as they secured an unexpected away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-95, in Staples Center. The Lakers were again without the services of LeBron James who is still out with a groin injury. Following the tightly-contested victory, Cavs big man Tristan Thompson […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward and current NBA TV analyst Richard Jefferson says LeBron James’ 2016 Finals performance against the Golden State Warriors is the greatest performance he has ever seen. LeBron James and the Cavs became the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit to win the Finals. In […]

Right after the Cleveland Cavaliers tied the 2016 NBA Finals series at three games apiece, LeBron James believed the Golden State Warriors were not in a good place mentally. Via ESPN, locker room footage revealed a confident Cavs team led by James, who shared his observations: .@KingJames called it like he saw it after Game […]

LeBron James’ 2018 free agency was somewhat of a mystery, but close friend Dwyane Wade knew he was probably going to be playing his last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wade still signed with the Cavs despite knowing that James wouldn’t be there for very long. “LeBron, first of all, he’s a guy who always […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers admitted that he had a hard time recruiting players to join forces with him back when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In an interview with ESPN, via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, James revealed that during his stint in Cleveland, he was trying to lure in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future was dramatically changed when they drafted LeBron James, and former Cavs general manager Jim Paxson is talking about how they were able to get in position to make that pick. In fact, Paxson is admitting to trading away Andre Miller in an effort to take another step back and ensure a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Channing Frye’s hilarious blooper in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Channing Frye earned more than a few laughs during a play in the second quarter of the matchup, with the 12-year pro choosing to deliver a wide-open pass […]

Matthew Dellavedova is feeling the love after returning to Cleveland and Cavaliers forward Kevin Love believes Delly has already cemented his place in Cleveland history. “He’s a folk hero,” Kevin Love told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “Bron will have a statue outside and Delly will have a little, smaller one.” First off, LeBron James is […]

Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves through every NBA circle when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2017. The prevailing thought was that the All-Star point guard wanted to escape the shadow of LeBron James with the Cavs and become the alpha on his own team. He got his wish and […]

Much of the basketball world revolves around Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and free agency was no different according to Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love. The Cavs big man knew that James dictated much of what happened in free agency this past summer. “I think everybody was uncertain because LeBron kind of dictated what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 4-16, the second-worst record in the NBA. The future looks bleak, and the cause for this stunning shift from the past four seasons is the departure of LeBron James. However, the situation goes much deeper than that. Even when James was in Cleveland, there was turmoil within the organization. […]

In the midst of all the trade rumors swirling around in the Cleveland Cavaliers camp, Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has recently come out with a bold statement saying that in his mind, no one in the entire NBA is exempt from being traded. That is, of course, if you’re either LeBron James or Stephen […]

The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers — which marked the return of LeBron James to Northeast Ohio — is now the most-watched game on ESPN since April 2016. Per Ben Cafardo of ESPN, the game between the Lakers and Cavs drew a 2.6 metered market rating. Ratings news: last night's […]

The beginning of the end for the Cleveland Cavaliers was when the team one year removed from winning the 2016 NBA Championship elected to grant star Kyrie Irving his wish and trade him away from the franchise. LeBron James was approached about Irving’s trade request, and suggested the team not trade the player who still […]

The Cavs played a special tribute video for LeBron James during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Lakers. Some thought James would be boo’d as he took the floor, but that wasn’t the case. In fact, the crowd inside Quicken Loans Arena rose to their feet to cheer for the King’s return […]

One of the most painful sports images in Cleveland Cavaliers history is that of LeBron James removing his jersey in frustration after losing to the Boston Celtics. This was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Cavs bowed out early in the playoffs despite having the league’s best record at 61-21. James miserably had […]

LeBron James’ coming home to Cleveland this time wouldn’t be witnessed by a lot of fans. LeBron’s return in December of 2010 was met boos from the sell-out crowd that he once played for. That time he played for intra-conference rival Miami Heat. Ticket sales weren’t that high compared to his comeback in 2010, and […]

As expected the Cleveland Cavaliers made an emotional video tribute for Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James Wednesday night. The video showed highlights of James in a Cavs uniform, his emotional speech after winning the NBA championship in 2016, and his off the court charity work like his “I PROMISE SCHOOL.” The Cavs’ […]

LeBron James is back in Cleveland Wednesday night, so you knew there were going to be some funny signs in the crowd from Cavs fans. LeBron James, who brought the Cavs their first ever NBA championship back in 2016, is widely expected get nothing but cheers tonight. A Cavs fan at The Q used this […]

For the first time in years, LeBron James will be returning to Ohio as a member of the opposing team when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. When James signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010, he endured nearly four years of vitriol hurled at him by […]

LeBron James’ first return game in Cleveland back in 2010 when he was with the Miami Heat was one of the most anticipated games at the time. James infamously left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join his buddies, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, in South Beach. Even during the moments leading up to the game itself, […]

On Tuesday, Cavs fans will once again be witnesses as LeBron James will make his triumphant return to the city of Cleveland. For the second time in his career, The King will play his first game back in Quicken Loans Arena as part of the opposing squad. In his first return to Cleveland back in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunning move last year when they shipped out Kyrie Irving to Boston. It turns out that minutes before the deal went down, Cavs general manager Koby Altman told LeBron James that Cleveland wouldn’t trade Irving to the Celtics. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/tCDz38Ph37 — Scott (@WFNYScott) November 19, 2018 Joe Vardon of […]

LeBron James knew his days as a member of the Cavs were numbered once the front office decided to fulfill Kyrie Irving’s wishes of getting traded, finally admitting to it in an interview now more than a year after the blockbuster trade took place. James was left with no budding high-octane partner, instead turning to […]

Prior to LeBron James’ return to Cleveland in the summer of 2014, Cavs center Tristan Thompson received a few tips from David Fizdale, who was serving as an assistant with the Miami Heat at that time. Fizdale advised Thompson to soak up everything he was about to learn from James. In a bit of eerie […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in Wednesday night’s 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In lieu of this outstanding achievement, Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who spent several seasons playing alongside the King, decided to send out a pair of congratulatory tweets. […]

In the four seasons prior to this one, the Cavs were led by LeBron James. During that time, Cleveland made four straight trips to the NBA Finals — winning one. Now that the King has taken his talents to Hollywood, though, the Cavs are struggling to find a rhythm. In fact, Cleveland is currently 1-11. […]

LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers this past summer, and it’s safe to say things are going downhill for the reigning four-time Eastern Conference champions. After LeBron departed for Los Angeles in June, Cavs sharpshooter Kyle Korver requested a trade with the belief it would be quickly granted based on a prior agreement. However, Joe […]

New Cavs yet-to-commit-to-interim coach Larry Drew said the bold words everyone that has watched Cleveland play this season has come to realize. The hollowed out roster left by LeBron James’ departure is now only loose pieces that are just not as good without a walking triple-double quarterbacking them to victory. Drew boldly pointed out to […]

Tyronn Lue’s firing took the NBA community by surprise, and former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is the latest player to comment. James thanked Lue for the memories they created with the Cavs and reminded everyone that Lue brought the city a championship: T Lue thanks for the memories and more importantly our partnership bringing […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to Staples Center on Monday night for what proved to be a high-scoring overtime affair. James’ former teammate, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith, was watching, and he posted a pair of reactions to his Twitter account. The Lakers were defeated by the narrowest […]